VMware Player

Description

Run virtual machines on your Windows or Linux PC with VMware Player 3.01. This free desktop virtualization software application makes it easy to operate any virtual machine created by VMware Workstation, VMware Fusion, VMware Server or VMware ESX, as well as Microsoft Virtual Server virtual machines or Microsoft Virtual PC virtual machines. You can also use Player to evaluate one of the many virtual appliances available from the VMware Virtual Appliance Marketplace. Run multiple operating systems simultaneously on a single PC. Experience the benefits of preconfigured products without any installation or configuration hassles. Share data between host computer and virtual machine.

Not my favorite Type 2, but it'll work

I love VMware, I really do. I'm just not a fan of the Player when it comes to Type 2 hypervisors. I haven't had great experience with it, but I haven't used it as much as competing ones. It felt a bit "clunky" and for me, it wasn't as intuitive, as I'd like. It doesn't seem to have quite the following/support as VirtualBox, but it does work for people.

One of the most awesome software EVER. Extremely useful for me when I have to test our vendor software in different environments to see what issues we may encounter.
Also, the Windows install process is ridiculously easy and straight-forward. If I had a mutant hand, I would give it 5 thumbs up- sadly I have to settle for 2 thumbs up ;p